Countrywide Comet Watches

    in support of the Tsunami Disaster Appeal     

         
        Comet Machholz on December 13 (photo: www.astrostudio.at)

Astronomy Ireland is holding Nationwide Comet Watches (venues around Ireland are listed below) on Thursday January 13 (weather is looking good) in suport of the Tsunami disaster appeal.  The comet is Machholz (C/2004 Q2), reports are that it is brightening rapidly and should be visible to the naked eye over Christmas and for all of January.  Details are in the January and February issues of our magazine ORDER HERE

*Comet Watch locations nationwide*

Dublin - Phoenix Park, car park at Papal Cross - Tom Finnegan 
Co. Clare - Kilmihil - Angus Sealy 
Castlebar - Ballyvarry N.S - Paul Gannon  
Co. Donegal - Letterkenny - Seamus Byron 
Cork - EVTC Ltd, Carrigaline Industrial Park - Martin Lynch *Note Venue Change*
Co. Tipperary - Clonmel, Mountain Road viewing point - Ray Parle 
Carlow - Killerig Golf Club - Gerry Moloney  
Dundalk - Derek Watters 
Waterford - Ballygunner School - Liam Walsh 
Wexford - Community Centre, Rosslare Strand - Oliver Gargan 
Co. Roscommon - Boyle, Horseman Viewing Point - Betty Meyler 
 

Possibly more to come so check back nearer the date!!!

 
Please send your reports to observe@astronomy.ie and we will publish them in our magazine.

Further Comet Watches may be organised. To get a notification of these join Astronomy Ireland's FREE emailing list here

Date: 8:00 pm Thursday January 13

All Welcome.  A great night for all the family.